MA120 Basic Concepts of Statistics

for S2T 2009

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Course Description: A development of certain basic concepts in probability and statistics that are pertinent to most disciplines. Topics include: probability models, parameters, statistics and sampling procedures, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. 3:0:3

Educational Philosophy:The instructor's educational philosophy is one of interactiveness based on readings, quizzes, dialogues and examinations.

Learning Outcomes:Core Learning Outcomes

Compute descriptive statistics for raw data as well as grouped data.

Determine appropriate features of a frequency distribution.

Apply Chebyshev's Theorem.

Distinguish between and provide relevant descriptions of a sample and a population.

Apply the rules of combinatorics.

Differentiate between classical and frequency approaches to probability.

One problem with multiple parts for each numbered item, except for item #3, which contains four separate problems.

1.Compute the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation for a sample of 8 to 12 data.

2.Compute the mean and standard deviation of a grouped frequency distribution with 4 classes.

3.Compute the probability of four problems from among these kinds or combinations there of:

a.the probability of an event based upon a two-dimensional table;

b.the probability of an event that involves using the addition rule;

c.the probability of an event that involves conditional probability;

d.the probability of an event that involves the use of independence of events;

e.the probability of an event based upon permutations and/or combinations;

f.the probability of an event using the multiplication rule; or

g.the probability of an event found by finding the probability of the complementary event.

4.Compute probabilities associated with a binomial random variable associated with a practical situation.

5. Compute probabilities associated with either a standard normal probability distribution or with a non-standard normal probability distribution.
6.Compute and interpret a confidence interval for a mean and/ or for a proportion.

You will be evaluated on the total number of points you earn as compared to the greatest amount of points that may be earned in each course activity. In determining the number of points assigned to an activity, the major factors will be the following questions:

Was the work completed?
Was the work completed correctly?
Was the work completed on time?

Online discussion, quizzes and the final exam should be completed independently.

Grading:

Grading:

Assignment

% of Grade

Points

Total Homework

20.5%

120

Homework #1

1.50%

15

Homework #2

1.50%

15

Homework #3

1.50%

15

Homework #4

1.50%

15

Homework #5

1.50%

15

Homework #6

1.50%

15

Homework #7

1.50%

15

Homework #8

1.50%

15

Introduction

1.80%

10

Total Discussion

20.5%

120

Discussion #1

1.50%

15

Discussion #2

1.50%

15

Discussion #3

1.50%

15

Discussion #4

1.50%

15

Discussion #5

1.50%

15

Discussion #6

1.50%

15

Discussion #7

1.50%

15

Discussion #8

1.50%

15

Total Quizzes

27%

160

Quiz #1

3.40%

20

Quiz #2

3.40%

20

Quiz #3

3.40%

20

Quiz #4

3.40%

20

Quiz #5

3.40%

20

Quiz #6

3.40%

20

Quiz #7

3.40%

20

Quiz #8

3.40%

20

Comprehensive Final Examination

30.00%

175

Total

100%

585

You will be able to track your average throughout the course. The grading scale is as follows:

A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59.

Late Submission of Course Materials: Late work will be accepted only if special arrangements are agreed upon between the student and the instructor.

Classroom Rules of Conduct:

Classroom Rules of Conduct:
Policy #1: Submission of Work:
• A class week is defined as the period of time between Monday 12:01 am EST and Sunday at 11:59 PM EST. The first week begins the first day of the term/semester. Assignments scheduled for completion during a class week should be completed and successfully submitted by the posted due date.
• Create a back up file of every piece of work you submit for grading. This will ensure that a computer glitch or a glitch in cyberspace won't erase your efforts.
• When files are sent attached to an email, the files should be in Microsoft Word, RTF, ASCII, txt, or PDF file formats. File size should be less than 1MB.

Policy #2: Ground Rules for Online Communication & Participation
• General email: Students should use email for private messages to the instructor and other students. When sending email other than assignments, you must identify yourself fully by name and class in all email sent to your instructor and/or other members of our class.
• Online threaded discussions: are public messages and all writings in this area will be viewable by the entire class or assigned group members.
• Online Instructor Response Policy: Online Instructors will check email frequently and will respond to course-related questions within 24-48 hours.
• Observation of "Netiquette": All your Online communications need to be composed with fairness, honesty and tact. Spelling and grammar are very important in an Online course. What you put into an Online course reflects on your level of professionalism. Here are a couple of Online references that discuss writing Online http://goto.intwg.com/ and netiquette http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html.
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• If the issue is preventing you from submitting or completing any coursework, contact your instructor immediately.

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The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

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Additional Information:

Extra Work Opportunities

A maximum of 30 extra points can be submitted in the following ways.

1)Complete writing assignment opportunity; two and one-half points per page.

Proctored Final Exam

During Week 8, a proctored final exam will be administered. This is a departmental exam with the following conditions:

1) Two-hour time limit

2) Open-book

3) Open-note

4) Requires a calculator

Rubric

Competency

Exceeds Expectation (3)

Meets Expectation (2)

Does Not Meet Expectation (1)

No Evidence (0)

Evaluation Outcomes10

Can perform and interpret a hypothesis test with 100% accuracy.

Can perform and interpret a hypothesis test with at least 80% accuracy.

Can perform and interpret a hypothesis test with less than 80% accuracy.

Makes no attempt to perform a test of hypothesis.

Synthesis Outcomes10

Can compute and interpret a confidence interval for a sample mean for small and large samples, and for a proportion with 100% accuracy.

Can compute and interpret a confidence interval for a sample mean for small and large samples, and for a proportion with at least 80% accuracy.

Can compute and interpret a confidence interval for a sample mean for small and large samples, and for a proportion with less than 80% accuracy.